Jan 27, 2016

World Leprosy Day 2016

Novartis Foundation Although globally almost 214,000 people were diagnosed with leprosy in 2014, it is still a forgotten disease. Don’t forget: 31 January is World Leprosy Day.

The Novartis Foundation is working with partners around the world to execute a new strategy to interrupt the transmission of leprosy. The strategy was developed with leading leprosy and disease elimination experts.